Differences between Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Both Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome are ailments of the gastrointestinal tract. Many times, since the two share many of the same symptoms, they are confused as the same disease. However, there are some very important differences between the two. Definitions Crohn’s disease is a condition that is progressive and incurable. IBS is not … Read more

Lupus Headaches: Are They a Symptom on Their Own?

Lupus Headaches

Lupus is one of the most unforgiving diseases out there – and one of the most mysterious ones too. In the 18th century when people started to get acquainted with the existence of this disease, the large number of symptoms and the odd behavior was very confusing for the doctors back then and they thought … Read more

Doshas, Diet and the Ayurvedic treatment for gout

Doshas, Diet and the Ayurvedic treatment for gout

If you, or someone you know, is suffering from gout then you understand that this is a painful condition that can be chronic. Ayurvedic treatment for gout holds great promise for many people. In fact, many of the recommendations from Western doctors for how to treat gout are very similar to the Ayurvedic methods of … Read more

Pros and Cons of Anti Epilepsy Medications

Anti Epilepsy medication

With epilepsy, there are a lot of options that you have in terms of treatment, but many of them end up including medication in some way, shape, or form. There are other forms of treatment as well, including relaxation therapy, electrotherapy, massage, and even behavioral therapy that may be used in order to reduce the … Read more

Squatting and Lower Back Pain

Squatting and Lower Back Pain

Squats are a very popular and one of the most functional exercises used for sports and fitness conditioning. However, since squats involve multiple muscles and joints, a faulty technique can cause undue stress on your lower back. However, by making a few minor changes in the execution of the squat can reduce the strain and … Read more

Is Myofascial Self-Massage Effective?

Myofascial Release Self-Massage

Self Myofascial Release Techniques, SMRT, are definitely not a new thing, but they are becoming more and more popular among both athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Both practitioners of alternative and allopathic medicine have begun to use myofascial release massage techniques to rehabilitate a variety of injuries as well as reduce the problem of chronic pain. … Read more

Tips to Achieve Good Posture

Tips to Achieve Good Posture1

The word posture refers to the position of your body and body parts. In short, it is how you stand, sit, walk, or lie down. Poor vs. Good Posture Poor posture leaves you open to strain, fatigue, and even injuries. If your spine is not in alignment, the muscles, discs, joints, and ligaments in your … Read more